- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Sri Raghavendrar
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Jan 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a soul-stirring divine invocation to the god of rain, sung with deep reverence by Saint Raghavendra to extinguish a severe fire and protect precious lives. Expressing profound humility at the lotus feet of the Lord, the prayer urgently calls upon rain-bearing clouds to shower cool waters and bestow divine grace upon the scorched earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Azhaikkiraen ninniru adimalar pottriyae”
Refers to the divine feet as delicate lotus blossoms ('adimalar').
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Mazhaikkoru devanae….verunanae…varugavae / Mannisai thanpunal maariyai pozhigavae”
The matching line endings ('varugavae', 'pozhigavae') enhance the rhythmic, sacred chant quality of the hymn.
Repetition for Emphasis (Adukkuthodar)
“Maariyae varuga….mazhaiyae varuga….”
Repeating 'varuga' (come) underlines the intense plea and urgency of calling forth the rain.
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Trivia
This devotional hymn appears in Rajinikanth's milestone 100th film 'Sri Raghavendrar' (1985), where he played the revered Hindu saint Sri Raghavendra Swami. Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by K. J. Yesudas, the track beautifully highlights the classical carnatic influence in Tamil cinema music.
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